Disney News Magazine Spring 1976

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SPRING 1976 OFFICIAL MAGAZINE FOR MAGIC KINGDOM CLUB FAMILIES

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ARTICLE

Future is Fantastic!: Part II

Editor (Disneyland)-Richard Scott
Associate Editor (Walt Disney World)-
Linda Hemans
Art Director-Paul Brewer
Design & Production-
Ray Cuevas
Peter WeatFierby

6 Hello to the Whole Wide World

8 Journey Through Adventureland

11 America on Parade and the
Lady in Pink

13 Acting Funny with Don Knotts

16 In & Around Walt Disney Productions

18 Magic Kingdom Club Spring
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®1976 Walt Disney Productions.

COVER STORY: Say hello to Disney's
1976 Ambassadors. Christina Schen-
del (left) represents Disneyland, and
Mary Ann Carter represents Walt
Disney World. See page 6 for story.

Sirs:

In response to your answer given to John
Skinner of San Jose, CA. (Disney News, Fall
1975) about what Walt Disney's first car-
toons were. Walt's first cartoons were not
his ''Alice Comedies" (1924-1926) but were
a handful of shorts called the "Newman
Laugh-O-Grams" (1920), made in Kansas
City.

Sincerely,

Robert Rios

Monterey Park, California

Dave Smith, Archivist at Disney Studios,
replies, "You are correct in stating that
Walt Disney made cartoons in Kansas City
prior to moving to California. However,
the reply in the Fall 1975 Disney News
referred to cartoons made by what today
is known as Walt Disney Productions.
Our company dates from October 16,
1923, when Walt signed his first contract
to produce the Alice Comedies ." — ED.

Sirs:

Do you plan to build a Hall of Presidents
at Disneyland? Also, has the Matterhorn
ride been changed since it opened?
Sincerely,

Scott Boliver

West Covina, California

According to a spokesman from WED, the
master planning, design and engineering
arm of the Disney organization, there are
no definite plans to build the Hall of Presi-
dents at Disneyland at this time. And, no,
the Matterhorn has never been changed
since its 1959 opening. — ED.

Sirs:

I have been to Disney World many times,
and each time my family and I go, it's the
happiest moments of our lives. I know they
have an America Sings at Disneyland, and I
would like to know if they are planning to
build one at Walt Disney World.

Sincerely,

Scott Bado
Kenmore, New York

There are no current plans to build Amer-
ica Sings at Walt Disney World, but the
Florida complex does have new attractions
planned, including the fabulous EPCOT
development. See page 2 for further
details. — ED.

Letters

If you would like to share your ideas
with our readers, just drop a note to:

EDITOR, Disney News
1313 Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, Calif. 92803

Sirs:

I have been to Disneyland twelve times.
The first time I was four years old. I am
twelve now. My parents like it almost as
much as I do. The last time I went to Dis-
neyland I saw "America on Parade" and it
is just as fabulous as they say it is. I have
been Walt Disney's fan ever since I was
four. I always wish I could have met him.
Sincerely,

Harold J. Dew (Age 12)

Stockton, California

Sirs:

We really enjoyed the article in the Fall
1975 issue about the Mouseketeers. But
there are better than twenty more retired
Mouseketeers. Can't we read more about
them in future issues?

Sincerely,

Mary Chill
Detroit, Michigan

Disney News has no plans for future stories
on the Mouseketeers. However, The
Mickey Mouse Club Scrapbook, a new
143-page book published by Crosset and
Dunlap, includes a complete history of the
club, songs, interviews, biographies and
photographs of all the Mouseketeers— as
they were then and as they look now. It's
available in bookstores nationwide. — ED.

Sirs:

I really like Disney News and have been
collecting it for about three years. I liked
the part in your Fall issue about the Mouse-
keteers. I think you should have an article
about the Walt Disney Characters. Thanks if
you do. I showed this issue to my friends
and they liked the Mouseketeers too.
Sincerely,

Amy Kelley
Saugerties, New York

A story about the Characters is scheduled
to appear in the Summer issue of Disney
News. — ED.

Sirs:

Let's all go to Disneyland
Where Mickey Mouse will shake
your hand.

And as we walk along the ground
We will find the merry-go-round.
And when we look up in the sky
We'll see Peter Pan fly by!

And as you're heading for the gate
You'll ask your mother, "Please let's
wait

And see the funny Lion King
And other funny characters sing!'
But she'll say, "No, we cannot stay,
but we'll be back some other day!'
Sincerely,

Mary Hessler (age 10)

Miami, Florida

Sirs:

I'd like to give a big "THANK YOU"
to Monsanto for their wonderful Circle-
Vision 360 show at Disney World in Flor-
ida! Being a long-time employee of Big
"M" it made me very proud each time
we enjoyed this feature and overheard
folks there and elsewhere list it as one
of their favorite attractions. Many friends
have remarked to me that Monsanto
should be complimented for providing
this free-of-charge attraction for all to
enjoy. Since my family and I thoroughly
agree, I thought I would send this letter
so that I can express the appreciation of
the many who have had much enjoy-
ment from the thrills and beauty of the
Circle-Vision film.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Arthur E. Shirley
Miamisburg, Ohio

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THE FUTURE 16

PART 2

"A living blueprint of the future"
is what Walt Disney called his ulti-
mate dream, an Experimental Proto-
type Community of Tomorrow (EPCOT),
one that will "never be completed
but will always be introducing, test-
ing and demonstrating new materials
and new systems."

Today, at Walt Disney World in
Florida, his dream is closer to reality
than ever before.

"Walt's concept was truly inter-
national in scope," said Disney Presi-
dent Card Walker. "And in the years
immediately before his death, it
became his major interest and con-
cern. In planning the entire Florida
project, everything was considered as
an eventual part of the master plan
of EPCOT."

"The first phase has been the rec-
reational community," he said. "The
Magic Kingdom, the hotels and lakes
and campgrounds. Now we are launch-
ing the second phase of Walt's idea:
the scientific, industrial, communica-
tion, world co-operation aspects of
EPCOT."

EPCOT

Accordingly, Phase II will include
the EPCOT Future World Theme Cen-
ter, the hub where guests will first

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Preliminary design concept for an entertaining, yet informative EPCOT space ride.

(top) Artist's concept for possible Arab nations pavilion.
World Showcase, (middle) Sketch of attraction showing laser
technique, (bottom) Proposed attraction demonstrating solar power.

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come to the 43-square-mile develop-
ment, which will also include a World
Showcase and International Village.

The Theme Center will be the heart
of EPCOT, where 360-degree movie
screens and various displays will offer
guests an overview of current EPCOT
projects. Guests can then visit the
areas, called satellites, of particular
interest to them.

These satellites will surround the
Theme Center, each one devoted to
research in a different area of study —
energy, agriculture, communications
or medicine, for example. At each
satellite, dedicated men and women
will work to develop new technology
in their field, seeking solutions and
exchanging ideas in broad areas affect-
ing the quality of life for people
throughout the world.

"EPCOT will be a forum where
creative men and women of science,
industry, government and the arts
from around the world can present
and demonstrate new concepts and
systems," said Walker. "It will be
dedicated to the advancement of new
technologies and approaches to meet-
ing the challenges we face throughout
the world today."

WORLD 6POWCP6E

The first area to be actually built
in Phase II will be the World Show-
case, a permanent international expo-
sition. Member-nations will each
occupy a pavilion in one of two mas-
sive, semi-circular buildings, not far
from the EPCOT Theme Center.

Each pavilion could include a ride
or similar attraction designed by
Imagineers at WED Enterprises in
Glendale, CA. WED is the master-
planning, design and engineering
arm of Walt Disney Productions.

The pavilion could also include
cafes, shops or other displays of
national wares to offer guests a fore-
taste of an actual visit to the country.
National musical groups or other
performing artists could present spe-
cial entertainment.

Each country would have ample
space inside its pavilion for trade
center activities ranging from prod-
uct exhibits and industry displays
to cultural presentations and busi-
ness meetings.

Construction of World Showcase is
scheduled to begin by late 1977 on a
tract of Walt Disney World property
between the present Transportation
and Ticket Center and U.S. Highway
192. The eventual size of the Show-
case is estimated to cover 100 acres,
with from 10 to 30 nations of the
world participating.

INTERNPTIONPL VILLAGE

The 200 or more people staffing
each pavilion, many of them young
men and women from the country
represented, will be a key aspect of
World Showcase. Not only will they
operate the pavilions, but they will
also live with representatives from
other nations in the nearby Inter-
national Village. A part of this "world
community" could also be themed
for public visits.

"We hope that the nations of the
world will send their young future
leaders to operate the World Show-
case, and build a base for interna-
tional understanding for the years
to come," said Walker.

"In World Showcase and Inter-
national Village we will have an exam-
ple of men and women, as citizens
of the world, sharing their cultures,
history and aspirations. It will be
a true people-to-people exchange."

"Walt believed that solutions to
the great challenges we face are
indeed possible in today's world,"
Walker continued. "He believed that
we must look not only to our past
and our problems, but more signifi-
cantly, to our future and our potential."

"We're dedicated to fulfilling the
promise of Walt Disney's greatest
dream. We seek the participation and
cooperation, the talents and the
skills of people around the world in
order to make his dream a reality."V

Proposed EPCOT Theme Center

Central area. International Village

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Two attractive blue-eyed young women
have just begun one of the most exciting
years of their lives.

Mary Ann Carter, 21, and Christina
Schendel, 22, are the 1976 Ambassadors
to the World for Walt Disney World and
Disneyland.

And world, you're gonna love 'em!

Mary Ann and Christina are already
on the road, extending friendship and
special greetings to millions of Disney
fans throughout the United
States and many foreign
countries.

The girls were carefully
chosen from among thou-
sands of Disney employees as
the two who best epitomize

the warmth and friendly
spirit of the two Parks.

Walt Disney World's
Mary Ann was born in
Grand Island, New York
and attended the Uni-
versity of Madrid and the
University of Paris. Her
schooling was enhanced by
extensive travel throughout
much of Europe and Africa.

She joined Walt Disney
World in 1974 as a hostess
in the Food Division,
then became a Golden
Girl, meeting and
greeting guests on
Main Street, U.S.A.

Just a year ago she was
transferred to the personnel
department. Mary Ann succeeds
Suzie O'Hara as Walt Disney World
Ambassador.

Selection of Christina as
Disneyland, s 12th Ambassador was
announced by actress Barbara Fel-
don, hostess for the festivities in the
forecourt of Disneyland's Sleeping
Beauty Castle.

Among the first to
congratulate Chris-
tina were 1975
Disneyland Ambassa-

Christina

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dor Kathy Smith, who
pinned the emblematic
Ambassador insignia and
sash on the new emissary
of goodwill, and Minnie
Mouse, who presented
Christina with a bouquet
of yellow roses.
A June graduate of UCLA,
where she earned a bache-
lor's degree in sociology,
Christina was born in San
Gabriel, California. She
has been a Disneyland
Tour Guide since 1973.

One of the special
duties for each Ambas-
sador is to act as official
hostess to dignitaries
who visit Walt Disney World
or Disneyland. Last year, for example,
Japanese Emperor Hirohito and his
wife were greeted at Disneyland by
1975 Ambassador Kathy Smith.

Both Mary Ann and Christina have
been designated official "Visit U.S.A.
Ambassadors” by the U.S. Depart-
ment of Commerce, and thus repre-
sent America, as well as Disney, as
they invite people everywhere to visit
Walt Disney World and Disneyland.

Often. accompanied by famous
Disney cartoon characters, the two

are also scheduled to visit many chil-
dren's hospitals and schools throughout
the United States.

Wherever they go, the Disney Ambas-
sadors will express the spirit of fun and
happiness that draws the whole wide
world to the magic of the Disney
kingdoms. V

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I za n a remote corner of the im-
% agination l' es an exotic land,
.T indeed. It is a combination of
Hrv a remote jungle outpost, a
graceful tropical paradise and
Vn a mysterious and romantic
V L city alive with the murmur of
foreign tongues.

You need not travel far to reach it,
for that land of adventure awaits you
at Disneyland.

Those who enter into Adventureland
find themselves in a place of singing
birds, a giant treehouse, a thrilling cruise
down deep jungle rivers, and shops
filled with the fashions, crafts and
jewelry of distant, intriguing lands.

Adventureland throbs with the
rumbling drumbeat of Africa, pulses
with the melodic rhythms of the South
Seas and teems with the excitement
of a far eastern bazaar.

Travelers often begin their journey
to adventure with a visit to Walt Disney's
Enchanted Tiki Room. Inside the bam-
boo thatched attraction, 225 "Audio-
Animatronics" birds, flowers and fierce
tiki-gods entertain guests with songs
from the Islands. They sing "Hawaiian
War Chant," "Aloha to You" and the
show's delightful theme song, "In the
Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki-Room;' plus a spe-
cial version of "Barcarole" by Offenbach.

TheTiki Room was the first attraction
at Disneyland to use the "Audio-
Animatronics" system of three dimen-
sional animation and made possible
the development of later attractions
such as Pirates of the Caribbean,
America Sings and Great Moments
with Mr. Lincoln.

At the entrance to the Tiki Room is
the Tiki Juice Bar, serving cool, colorful
Tahitian Punch to those intrepid ex-
plorers trekking onward to the Adven-
tureland Bazaar, a vast marketplace
offering the serious shopper and
souvenir-buyer alike a choice of most
desirable wares.

Far East Imports displays jewelry of
jade and ivory, Japanese tea sets and

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wind chimes from the mysterious
Orient. Magic Carpet Bazaar specializes
in silks, jewelry and brass items im-
ported directly from India, including
lovely rings, earrings and necklaces.

Colorful South Seas apparel is dis-
played at the Adventureland Traders,
which also boasts a menangerie of
hand-carved wooden jungle animals.
At the Guatamalan Weavers, Adven-
tureland's explorers will find clothing
featuring ancient designs of the Mayan
Indians, hand-woven bolts of material,
authentic Mayan dolls, and unusual
jewelry from South America.

No self-respecting adventurer would
be found without a hat to protect him
from the sultry tropic heat, and there
are many types of native headgear
available at Tropical Imports, along
with woven straw bags to carry the
things needed to continue the safari
into yet unexplored regions of Adven-
tureland. For young nature-lovers,
Tropical Imports also carries a full line
of rubber snakes, alligators and
shrunken heads.

The area's newest shop is Bwana
Bill's, a showcase for many types of

sea shells, gathered from the shores of
the world's oceans.

After shopping, a cool, refreshing
drink of orange juice at the Sunkist I
Presume stand ("Dr. Livingston, I pre-
sume," said Stanley) revives weary
traders, giving them the energy to
brave the 70-foot-tall Swiss Family
Treehouse towering above them.

Surrounded by the lush beauty of
liana vines, bamboo thickets and
flowering tropical trees, the unusual
home affords hearty climbers a treetop
view of all of Adventureland.

Nestled in the upper branches of
the massive jungle tree are the cozy
rooms and innovative devices of the
Swiss family named Robinson. Inspired
by Johann Wyss' classic novel and the
1960 film version by Walt Disney
Productions, the re-created makeshift
home gives arm-chair adventurers the

chance to join for a moment in an
exciting episode upon a deserted island.

A Jungle Cruise down some of the
most perilous rivers of the world makes
even the most fearless of explorers
think twice. A trip through the five-
acre Disneyland waterway leads to a
run-in with a tribe of spear-carrying
headhunters, a brush with elephants,
alligators and angry hippos, and a first-
hand look at rivers rarely seen by the
civilized world.

Your trusted guide on the journey
will point out the many exotic sights
of the cruise, putting you at ease with
wry jokes and the very worst of jungle
humor. But even he will not calm your
nerves as you pass angry natives or
come upon a giant gorilla.

Returning to more hospitable terri-
tory at last, jungle explorers find rest
and fine food at the Tahitian Terrace
(open summers only), where Hawaiian-
style food and a spectacular evening
floor show of South Seas song and
native dance make dinner there a
perfect way to end the exciting jour-
ney through the imaginative world of
Adventureland. V

N^f all the People of America who
march in "America on Parade," one
of the most memorable is the Lady
in Pink.

Daintily promenading along the
parade's three-quarter-mile-long
route, feathered hat and matching
parasol perfectly accenting her ele-
gant dress, she adds just the right
touch of class to the Small Town
sequence of Disney's joyful salute to
the nation's bicentennial.

The Lady in Pink is only one of
nearly 150 People of America in the
parade, each one a unique larger-
than-life figure adding its own color
and personality to the fun-filled
musical extravaganza.

"Creating the Lady in Pink is typical
of the process we went through," said
Jack Muhs of Disneyland's Costume
Design department, and one of several
key men in making the parade come
to life. "In fact, it was the very first
figure designed and completed"

It was while the giant parade "stages"

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were being designed and constructed
that Jack and his associates began
work on the eight-foot-tall People
of America.

One of the things Jack remembered
from his career as a costume designer
for major motion pictures and tele-
vision shows was that "some of the
old-time actresses, the ones that were
most expressive-well, their heads
were very large for their bodies, and
an awful lot of them were short from

the waist down. Their faces were very
large" To Jack, and to the others, the
final concept seemed right.

"We wanted simple features on the
head and a simple body shape to fit
in with the Disney concept," he ex-
plained. "Using body pads to distort
the shape is a form of cartooning,
which is, of course, what the Disney
art started as"

Finding the right material to make
the heads took over a year since
many requirements had to be met.
The head had to be light enough so
that anyone could carry it on his
own head, yet strong enough so that
it couldn't be broken or punctured
by being dropped.

Not being familiar with plastics or
other structural materials, Jack went

to Disney experts at Walt Disney
Productions and to WED Enterprises,
the architectural, engineering, plan-
ning and design subsidiary for the
Disney organization.

He also spoke with all the Charac-
ters at Disneyland. Dressed as any
one of a number of Disney creations,
these people go out among Park
guests each day wearing a head and
costume similar to the type worn by
the People of America. They proved
to be quite knowledgeable in dis-
cussing the use of braces and straps
to hold the head, and in problems of
visibility and movement.

"It was important to solve these
basic problems because we wanted
the People of America to be mobile,"
said Jack, "to be able to dance, bend
and move freely."

After deciding on the final size and
design of the head, a new problem
had to be faced. Since the heads were
large and out of normal proportion
to the human body, designing cos-
tumes involved the creation of body
pads and new sewing patterns for
dresses, coats and shirts.

"It was a whole new approach,"
remembered Jack. "We had to throw
all our old patterns away because we
weren't constructing a normal cos-
tume. The waistline wasn't where the
waistline normally was. Sleeves and
arms didn't come out at the normal
place on the body."

"It was like suddenly having a dif-
ferent species to make costumes for.
We had to approach it as though it
were the first coat, skirt or dress
ever made"

The tremendous task of completing
the oversize costumes was divided
between the costume workrooms at
Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
First of all, it was important to find
just the right fabrics- materials with
the right color and large scale pattern
or design. Drapery fabrics were

Designer lack Muhs sketches some ideas
for People of America figures.

considered first, but were rejected
as being too heavy.

"Because of the various weather
conditions and daily wearing, we
decided to use synthetic fibers," said
Jack. "Everything had to be right: the
weight, the fiber, the color and the
pattern. It was really like a giant
jigsaw puzzle"

"We have a lot of very gifted people
in our two workrooms," he added.
"Most of them learned their trade as
apprentices in Europe. We even have
a Vietnamese tailor working in Florida"

Many weeks were spent cutting
and sewing the costumes. Each cos-
tume was actually made twice: one
for the Disneyland production and
the other for Walt Disney World. As
June 1975 drew closer, the activity at
both workrooms increased. At times
it seemed unsure whether the cos-
tumes would be ready in time for the
first "America on Parade" performance.

A massive effort by all concerned
got the job done and "America on
Parade" premiered as scheduled on
June 7, 1975 at Walt Disney World.
A week later, on June 14, Disneyland
presented its own premiere perfor-
mance to an enthusiastic public.

The People of America-marching
from the fertile imaginations of Disney
artists into the hearts of Disney guests -
are daily helping to celebrate the
Spirit that has brought America to its
200th birthday! V

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Amidst the cables, ropes, lights and organ-
ized confusion of a busy movie set, Don
Knotts settles comfortably into a canvas-
backed chair. For the past several minutes
he has been performing in front of a 35 mm.
motion picture camera — grinning, grimacing,
frowning, walking, slipping and crawling
around on a roof, trying to calm a kid and
catch a skunk!

It's all in a day's work for Don, star of
Walt Disney Productions' newest comedy,
“No Deposit, No Return." The film also stars
David Niven, Darren McGavin, Kim Richards
(age 11) and Brad Savage (9).

"I like to do visual comedy," says Don,
who, surprisingly, is a quiet, soft-spoken
man and not the nervous, bumbling, hyper-
active character he so often portrays on
television and movie screens.

"The nervous little fellow who'd let big
guys kick sand in his face is pretty much
gone," he says. "For the past few years I've
been branching out as a character comedian."

The metamorphosis of Don Knotts began
when the comedian, after a long, bright Emmy-
studded career in television, began looking
for new challenges.

"I got the feeling of being boxed in, stuck
with the same character," he says. "So I
decided to do some theater, because I figured
I could play parts there that I'd never be
allowed to do on television."

Since then, he's played leads in two Neil
Simon hits, "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" and,
opposite Art Carney, "The Odd Couple."
Between times, he's kept up a busy sched-
ule of other stage appearances, television
guest spots and movies.

"No Deposit, No Return" is his third
Disney role. Last year he teamed with Tim
Conway in the hilarious "The Apple Dump-
ling Gang," and will soon be seen in Disney's
upcoming football comedy, "Gus."

In "No Deposit, No Return," he finds
himself cast as Darren McGavin's partner-
in-crime and best pal.

"Darren is a terrific actor who can do light
comedy as well as drama," says Don. "I
played it the same way. In this film I'm act-

ing a funny character, not doing the fall-
down type of humor I did with Tim Conway."

"I think I'm a better visual comedian than
I am a verbal one," he adds. "I love to do
things that involve pantomime, reactions and
stuff like that."

Don began his career as a child in Mor-
gantown, West Virginia as a self-taught
ventriloquist.

"Someone asked me to come to a party
and entertain," he remembers. "I did it
for free. Then the host took pity on me
and passed the hat. I think I got $2."

"In high school, I was a clown. A sense
of humor ran very strong in my family,"
he continues, "and a comedian has to
have a keen sense of humor before he can
project it into his work."

"When you're a kid clowning around,
you're subconsciously practicing timing all
the time. It doesn't come as naturally as
some people think. Finally, you learn when
to start and when to stop."

"It's like people telling jokes," he
explains. "Some can't tell jokes at all.

I mean, they just bore you to death
with it. The next guy will give you
the right timing, the right rhythm,
and that's what you learn to do
as you go along."

Don finished high school,
then attended West Vir-
ginia University. He
served a tour of
duty in the U.S.

Army,
then
went
to

grad-
uate
school
at the
University
of Arizona.

After that, he
took out for New York,
where, he felt, he could get the
best training for a show business career.

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Soon
after he got
there, he signed
to play an old-
timer type character
on a children's radio show
called "Bobby Benson and
the B-Bar-B Riders." The
job lasted five years.
"You know that eventually
the show is going to end,"
he says, recalling those early
days. "It didn't automatically
get me into other facets of show
business, either. I was making the rounds
during the whole time, trying to break into
other areas, other doors."

When his "Bobby Benson" show
ended, Don acted on Broadway
for two years in "No Time For
Sergeants," starring Andy Griffith,
and later portrayed the same nerv-
ous soldier character in the movie
version. While doing the play, he
wrote his own comedy act, basing
it on an uptight, nervous after-
dinner speaker he had once seen
in Morgantown. The response was
immediately encouraging, and
Garry Moore signed Don for his
daytime television show. Don later
joined Steve Allen's successful
Sunday night television series and

moved permanently to the west coast.

For several years, Don co-starred on "The
Andy Griffith Show" as Barney
Fife, Andy's short-tempered,
one-bullet-toting deputy.
His portrayal earned him
several well-deserved Emmys.

Along with his success
on television, Don's starred
in some 14 movies, includ-
ing the three for Disney.
As for working at Dis-
ney Studios, he loves
it. "It's more lei-
surely here," he
says. "They
treat you
nicely. At
some other
studios,
you find
yourself
working
much faster."
As an
example, he
remembers
that one of his
first films was shot in only 17 days,
n contrast, the schedule for filming "No
Deposit, No Return" is 40 days, he says.

That gives everyone connected with the
making of the film enough time to do it
right — and do it well. That extra time, Don
feels, might just be the secret ingredient for
making Walt Disney films so successful.

As Bert, the bumbling safecracker's sidekick
in "No Deposit, No Return," Don gets involved
with two rambunctious kids when he and
partner Duke (McGavin) fumble a burglary
and find the runaway youngsters in the back
seat of their getaway car.

Knowing that they'll be named as kid-
nappers if they go to the police, they reluc-
tantly go along with the kids' wacky scheme
to extort money from their wealthy grand-
father (Niven). What happens next involves
wild car chases, disguises, booby traps, gang-
sters, safecracking — and a skunk that leads
Bert to high window ledges, a roof, and
finally, out on a shaky flagpole!

The kid, the skunk, the
flagpole and the camera
are now ready for Don.

In a few moments, he's
creeping about the
roof as he tries to
calm the kid and
catch the skunk.

It's all in a day's
work for Don
Knotts as he
crawls toward the
flagpole, looking
scared and acting
funny once again.

PRODUCTIONS

IN AND
AROUN
WALT
DISNEY

Television

...Walt Disney Productions will
produce a new, full color revival of
the Mickey Mouse Club TV show
beginning early in 1977.

. . .The "New Mickey Mouse Club"
will feature timeless Disney cartoons
in color, new Mickey Mouse ani-
mation with bright, contemporary
themes, new Mouseketeers, new
serial adventure stories, modern
music and more.

...Currently in its second year of
syndication, the original black and
white Mickey Mouse Club is reaching
an average audience of more than
four million viewers in 114 cities,
daily Monday through Friday.

. . .The "New Mickey Mouse Club"
will by syndicated with most of the
stations now televising the original
programs. The new series is tenta-
tively scheduled to begin airing in
January 1977.

Movies

. . . Heading the list of spring film re-
leases from Walt Disney Productions
is "No Deposit, No Return," star-
ring David Niven, Darren McGavin,
Don Knotts and Barbara Feldon. It's a
fast-paced comedy about two preco-
cious youngsters (Kim Richards and
Brad Savage) who fake their own
kidnapping and hold themselves for
ransom. (See page 13 for a preview
of the film and an interview with Don
Knotts.)

. . . Disney's Easter treat is"RideAWild
Pony," a remarkable story of two
youngsters whose dispute over a
coveted horse divides an entire town-
ship. Filmed entirely in Australia, the
film stars Robert Betties, 13, and Eva
Griffith, 11.

Disneyland

...Disneyland springs forth with a
number of special events in the
coming months.

... America on Parade continues
daily through September 6. The spec-
tacular salute to the nation's bicen-

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tennial features over 50 parade units
and 150 People of America to repre-
sent the history, culture and achieve-
ments of the past 200 years.

. . . Country Music Jubilee (March 20-
21). Country style entertainment will
be featured as Disneyland celebrates
the nation's most popular type of
music, with country stars Marty Rob-
bins and others in live performances.

. . .Spring Fling (April 10, 8:30 p.m.
to 1:30 a.m.). Top-name entertainers
will again headline live stage shows
for this year's celebration of spring.
Special tickets, which include un-
limited use of all attractions (except
the shooting gallery) must be pur-
chased in advance.

. . .Gospel Night (April 11, 9 a.m. to
midnight). The soul-moving music of
old-time religion performed by fa-
mous spiritual singers will highlight
this special night, which ushers in a
week of Easter festivities.

. . .Easter Holidays (April 11-17, 9a.m.
to midnight; April 18, 9 a.m. to 10
p.m.). An old-fashioned Easter Parade
will conclude the Easter week festivi-
ties on April 18. The Parade features
vintage cars, antique bicycles and,
of course, Mr. and Mrs. Easter Rabbit.
...Night of Joy (April 30). Young
Christian singers and Maranatha
groups will be heard throughout the
Park as Disneyland pays tribute to
the upbeat Christian music of today.
. . .Viva Mexico Celebration (May 1-

2). The annual salute honors Mexico's
national holiday, Cinco de Mayo.
Featured will be an entire weekend
of Latin American musical shows star-
ring prominent Mexican performers.

...Treasure Island, a water-bound
retreat midway between the Magic
Kingdom and Fort Wilderness Camp-
ground Resort, and Fantasyland's
underwater adventure attraction
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea will
each have something new when they
reopen this spring. From their sub-
marine portholes, guests aboard the
20,000 Leagues adventure will see a
new underwater world of Captain
Nemo.

...Bay Lake's Treasure Island will
have an enormous new walk-through
aviary with many tropical birds. It is
scheduled to open at Easter.

Walt Disney
World ®

. . .Springtime in the Magic Kingdom
will also bring continuing celebra-
tions of the nation's 200th birthday
and many extra evenings with ex-
tended hours to enjoy the festivities.
...Saturday Night at the World
(March 6-June 5, except May 15).
A nighttime America on Parade
performance at 9 p.m., followed by
Fantasy in the Sky fireworks at 10 p.m.
are featured on these special Satur-
days when the Magic Kingdom will
be open from 9 a.m. to midnight.
The orchestras of Harry James and
Glenn Mi Her will be guest entertainers
on March 13, providing big band
music for dancing and listening.
...Easter Spectacular (April 10-23,
9 a.m. to 1 a.m.; April 24, 9 a.m. to
midnight). Two colorful weeks with
live entertainment, nighttime parades
and fireworks as Walt Disney World
celebrates Easter.

. . .Senior American Days (May 3-16).
A special value, tie-on ticket entitles
guests, age 55 and over, to one day's
unlimited use of Magic Kingdom
attractions (except Shooting Gallery)
during Senior American Days.

Home

Entertainment

...Five new Spanish-language films
are now offered for home viewing.
All run 7-8 minutes in color on Super
8 sound film, and are available from
the Mail Order Dept, at Disneyland.
..."Love Bug #53." From "Herbie
Rides Again." The famous Volks-
wagen is back with exciting new
adventures. Featuring Ken Berry and
Stephanie Powers.

. . ."Peter Pan Meets Captain Hook."
From "Peter Pan." The animated film
features a suspenseful duel between
the evil Hook, who's kidnapped Tiger
Lily, and Peter Pan.

. . ."The Mad Tea Party." From "Alice
in Wonderland." Sing The Unbirthday
Songalongwith the Mad Hatter, Alice
and the March Hare.

..."Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby."
From "Song of the South." Join the
fun as Brer Fox and Br'erBear try to
catch Br'er Rabbit in this classic tale.
..."Robin Hood and Little John."
From the animated feature "Robin
Hood." Laugh as the two men of
Sherwood Forest masquerade as gyp-
sies and gyp Prince John out of ill-
gotten taxes.

. . .Also available in Spanish are ex-
cerpts from "Pinocchio," "Sleeping
Beauty," "Bedknobs and Broom-
sticks," "The Sword and the Stone"
and "Swiss Family Robinson. "V

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Disneyland

PARK IN CALIFORNIA

SPECIAL MAGIC KEY
TICKET BOOKS NOT AVAILABLE
TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Includes Admission and ANY 1 1 Attractions of Your Choice:

Box Office

Value Price

ADULT ($13.85) $5.75

JUNIOR (12 thru 17) ($12.85) $5.25

CHILD (3 thru 11) ($ 9.75) $4.75

(Parking — 50e per car)

Available ONLY to Magic Kingdom Club Members. Present
Magic Kingdom Club Card at Main Entrance Box Office.
PHONE: (213) 626-8605 or (714) 533-4456 Ext. 703

Good thru May, 1976

REGULAR TICKET BOOKS AVAILABLE
TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

COUPON MAKE-UP

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General

Admission

10c

25C

40C

70C

85c

Ticket

1 1-Ride

(1)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(1)

15-Ride

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

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11-RIDE TICKET BOOK

Box Office

Value Price

ADULT ($11.15)

JUNIOR (12 thru 17) ($10.15)

CHILD (3 thru 11) ($ 7.75)

$6.00

$5.50

$5.00

15-RIDE TICKET BOOK

ADULT ($13.35)

JUNIOR (12 thru 17) ($12.35)

CHILD (3 thru 11) ($ 9.85)

$7.00

$6.50

$6.00

GENERAL ADMISSION ONLY

Entitles guest to admission to DISNEYLAND,
its free shows, exhibits and entertainment,
and to visit the seven theme lands.

Exclusive West Coast Vacation Offers!

TWO GREAT WAYS TO
EXPERIENCE DISNEYLAND!

Take advantage of our

“MAGIC KINGDOM CLUB
CELEBRATION”

to visit Disneyland -the “Happiest Place on Earth.”
This delightful vacation adventure includes -

• Choice of 2, 3 or 4 nights at the exciting
Disneyland Hotel.

• Deluxe accommodations.

• Unlimited use of all rides and attractions for 2 days
(except shooting galleries).

• From $55.50.

ADULT $4.50

JUNIOR (12 thru 17) $3.50

CHILD (3 thru 11) $1.50

ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE!

SPRING OPERATING HOURS

Disneyland is open Wednesday through Sunday during
the fall, winter and spring seasons. The operating hours
are 10 AM to 6 PM on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
and 9 AM to 7 PM on the weekends. Exceptions April 11
thru April 17, 9 AM to 12 Midnight. April 18 (Easter Sun-
day), 9 AM to 10 PM.

HAWAIIAN fontasy

Experience America’s own Paradise with one of four excit-
ing Hawaiian vacations. Spend a luxurious week in Honolulu or
a week in the sun at Waikiki. Or see the islands of Hawaii, Maui,
Oahu and Kauai on tours ranging from 8 to 1 1 days.

Plans include deluxe hotel accommodations, a beautiful
Aloha flower lei greeting, ground services and many other
extras. Let yourself go!

Prices from^99.00

per person

ALOHA!

Double occupancy
Plus applicable air fare

Or, as an alternative:

“MAGIC KINGDOM CLUB
MINI-VACATION”

offers you the following features:

• Choice of 2, 3 or 4 night stay at nearby Howard
Johnson’s Motor Lodge— the “Official Host of The
Magic Kingdom Club)’

• Magic Kingdom Club Ticket Books for 2 days.

From $34.50.

All prices quoted are per person, adult double
occupancy. Junior and Child rates available
at substantial savings. These 1976 vacation plans
available through December 31, 1976.

For FURTHER INFORMATION regarding the
Magic Kingdom Club Celebration, or the
Mini-Vacation, please WRITE:

P.O. Box 4180, Anaheim, California 92803
Be sure to include your Chapter Number.

For reservations call (714) 956-2600

® Walt Disney Productions

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® YOUR KEY TO NATIONWIDE
VACATION AND TRAVEL BENEFITS

Over 400 Lodges
Nationwide Welcome
MKC Travelers.

HOWARD

JownsonJ

THE OFFICIAL HOST OF

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10%DISCOUNT

PARTICIPATING HOWARD JOHNSON’S MOTOR LODGES
OFFER A 10% DISCOUNT ON DOUBLE-OCCUPIED
ROOMS AT THE DIRECTORY RATE TO ALL MEMBERS OF
THE MAGIC KINGDOM CLUB.

This discount is not applicable to commissionable, special
group, or preferred rates. You must make advance reserva-
tions and identify yourself as a Club member. Membership
card must be presented upon registration. This offer expires
December 31, 1976.

motor lodges

TOLL-FREE

RESERVATIONS

800 - 654 - 2000 *

• In Oklahoma: 800-522-4211

*ln Canada: Call Collect 405-848-8611

Get a FREE directory listing the participating lodges at any
Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge or Restaurant.

REMEMBER:

At most motor lodges, children under 18 are accom-
modated free of charge when occupying a room with

their parent(s).

In tribute to our nation’s 200th
birthday, beginning in June, 1975, and
continuing through September 6, 1976,
both Disneyland and Walt Disney
World will host "America on Parade"

... an entertaining and delightful look
at America's heritage. Presented daily
in both Parks, this spectacular
Bicentennial pageant will have multiple
moving stages, each saluting some
aspect of Americana.

Now, your membership card entitiles you and your entire fam-
ily to a special admission price at CYPRESS GARDENS near
Walt Disney World in Florida.

REGULAR CLUB MEMBER

PRICE

PRICE

Adult

3.75

3.25

Junior (12-16)

2.75

2.25

Child (6-11)

Florida Resident

1.75

1.25

Annual Admission

5.00

4.50

Children under 6, FREE with parent.

Prices subject to change without notice.

OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR

FOUR WATER SKI SHOWS DAILY:

10:00 - 12:00 - 2:00 - 4:00

Offer applicable through December
31,1976. Membership Card must be
presented at Ticket Window.

For Futher Information Please Call (813) 324-21 1 1

CAR RENTAL DISCOUNT

NEWEST BENEFIT
FOR MAGIC KINGDOM
CLUB MEMBERS

■■■ AMERICAN
■Jl INTERNATIONAL

mNN rent-a-car®

Effective through September 1976, American Inter-
national offers all Magic Kingdom Club Members an
intermediate size car for the special MKC Bicentennial
rateof $17.76 per day, with unlimited mileage. On other
size cars, Magic Kingdom Club Members are now eli-
gible for a 10% discount on published time and mile-
age car rental rate at all 250 American International
locations nationwide. This discount is not applicable
to commissionable, promotional, or unlimited mileage
rates, and membership card MUST be presented at
time of rental.

Advance reservations may be made by calling

800 527-6346

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EXCLUSIVE 1976 MKC VACATION PLANS AT Wait |t?)lSneil UlOrid .

VACATION KINGDOM IN FLORIDA

VACATION KINGDOM HOLIDAY

Includes, per person:

• 3 nights, accommodations in the Garden wings of the
Contemporary Resort or Polynesian Village.

• 4 days' use of the WALT DISNEY WORLD transportation system.

• 4 days' unlimited admission to the Magic Kingdom.

• 2 Magic Kingdom Club ticket books.

• Additional coupons and tickets good for choice of WALT DISNEY
WORLD activities.

$113 per adult, double occupancy

LAKE BUENA VISTA THREE-NIGHT
AND FIVE-NIGHT HOLIDAYS

Each includes, per person:

• Deluxe accommodations at one of the four hotels in Lake Buena Vista Hotel Plaza

• Magic Kingdom Club ticket books . . . plus unlimited shuttle service to the Magic Kingdom.

From $66 per adult, double occupancy

Reminder: When not using the Lake Buena Vista Hotel Plaza vacation plans,
your Magic Kingdom Club entitles you and your family to a 10% discount
at Lake Buena Vista Hotel Plaza on accommodations only.

CAMPING JAMBOREE

Includes, per person:

• 3 nights at a Fort Wilderness campsite.

• 4 days' use of the WALT DISNEY WORLD transportation system.

• 4 days' unlimited admission to the Magic Kingdom.

• 2 Magic Kingdom Club ticket books.

• Additional coupons and tickets good for choice of WALT DISNEY
WORLD activities.

$53 per adult, double occupancy

GOLF GETAWAY

MAGIC KINGDOM CLUB VACATION
PLANS ARE AVAILABLE ONLY TO CLUB
MEMBERS. SPACE IS LIMITED . . . MAKE
YOUR RESERVATIONS AS EARLY
AS POSSIBLE.

JUNIOR AND CHILD RATES ARE AVAILABLE
AT SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS FOR ABOVE
VACATION PLANS.

EFFECTIVE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1976.

Includes, per person:

• 3 nights' accommodations in a Lake Buena Vista Vacation Villa Townhouse.

• 4 days' use of the WALT DISNEY WORLD transportation system.

• 54 holes of golf, including electric golf car,

• Dining experience at the Lake Buena Vista Club.

• 1 Magic Kingdom Club ticket book.

• Additional coupons and tickets good for WALT DISNEY WORLD activities.

$164 per adult, double occupancy

for further information please write:

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TRAVEL CENTER

P.O. Box 600, Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830

(Be sure to include your Chapter Number)

For reservations call (305) 824-2600

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